Mechanical Engineer - Medical Robotics

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer - Medical Robotics

About The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to help our client bring their medical robot to life. This role sits at the heart of transforming intelligent software and control systems into physical motion, precision, and trust. You will shape the hardware that clinicians see, touch, and rely on—turning advanced robotics into a seamless, human-centered experience.

From early concept exploration through production release, you will play a key role in defining how our robot moves, feels, and performs in real clinical environments. You will help convert ambitious ideas into tangible mechanisms, refine them through iteration and testing, and ensure they mature into reliable, scalable products that meet the expectations of both healthcare professionals and regulatory standards.

This is an opportunity to build not just components, but a system that meaningfully augments human capability and improves patient care.

What You’ll Do

Design. Prototype. Test. Refine. Repeat. You will be asked to solve challenging mechanical problems and continuously improve design approaches to deliver high-performance, production-ready robotic hardware.

Design and develop precision mechanical subsystems including linkages, motion assemblies, structural frames, and mounting systems

Perform material and component selection based on strength, wear characteristics, application compatibility, cost, and manufacturability

Create detailed 3D CAD models and production-ready drawings with clear tolerancing and GD&T

Conduct tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure precision and repeatability

Build and iterate prototypes, participating hands-on in mechanical assembly and integration

Support system-level integration with electrical, controls, and software teams

Contribute to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) efforts

Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to transition designs from prototype to scalable production

Participate in risk analysis, verification, validation, and documentation within regulated medical environments

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or closely related discipline

3+ years of mechanical engineering work experience, in both product design and prototyping

Direct experience in medical device product development

Experience developing production-level products (not solely research prototypes)

Strong proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)

Demonstrated experience designing mechanical linkages and precision assemblies

Solid understanding of materials, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes

Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in physical hardware environments

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, technically rigorous environment

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Passion for building impactful technology that improves the lives of clinicians and patients

Authorization to work indefinitely in the USA

Bonus Points

Experience with robotic or electromechanical systems

Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA design controls, or regulated product development

Experience perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural, thermal, or vibration validation

Experience with precision motion systems, actuation, or sensor-integrated assemblies

Experience supporting early-stage manufacturing ramp or pilot builds

Master’s degree preferred

Benefits

Equity: Company stock options.

Insurance Coverage: medical, dental, and vision insurance available

Unlimited PTO and a full winter shutdown

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available to move you near facility in the Columbus, OH area

Full-time